Re: Errors trying to connect from 8.1.7 client to 7.3.2 server

Not sure about AIX, but on some platforms the format of tnsnames.ora can be quite picky. Have also experienced odd errors connecting from 8x to 7x databases. You might try reformatting it like this:

test1.world =
  (DESCRIPTION =
   (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL=TCP)(HOST=mfgad11)(PORT=1521))    (CONNECT_DATA = (SID = test1))
  )

If that doesn't work, try using netasst to add the tnsnames.ora entry.

Suzy

"Schauss, Peter" wrote:
>
> Here is the tnsnames.ora entry. As I mentioned in my previous note, this is
> a direct copy from tnsnames.ora on my W2k client which has no problem
> connecting
> to this database.
>
> test1.world=
> (DESCRIPTION =
> (ADDRESS_LIST =
> (ADDRESS = (PROTOCOL = TCP )(HOST = mfgad11)(PORT=1521))
> )
> (CONECT_DATA =
> (SID = test1)
> )
> )
>
> Thanks for all of the suggestions so far.
>
> Peter Schauss
> Northrop Grumman Corporation
> schaupe_at_mail.northgrum.com
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